Revere’s mayor said at least 65 buildings were damaged and 13 are not inhabitable after an EF2 tornado swept through the city early Monday morning.

Revere’s mayor said at least 65 buildings were damaged and 13 are not inhabitable after an EF2 tornado swept through the city early Monday morning.

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Updated: 11:29 PM EDT Jul 28, 2014

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WEBVTT AN EF-2 TORNADO HIT THIS CITY. HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT WITHOUT POWER. I WANT TO YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BROWN AND WHITE TRIMMED HOUSE BEHIND ME. THE ROOF IS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF OF THIS HOME. IF YOU LOOK, IT GIVES YOU A BETTER IDEA IF YOU LOOK AT THE HOME NEXT IT TO, THEY HAVE IDENTICAL ROOFS, AN IDENTICAL PEEK UNTIL 9:30 THIS MORNING. MY COLLEAGUE HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE A TOUR INSIDE THAT VERY HOME EARLIER TODAY. AND AS BAD AS THAT HOUSE LOOKS TO YOU RIGHT NOW AND AS YOU LOOK AT IT FROM THE OUTSIDE, IT IS FAR WORSE WHEN YOU STEP INSIDE. TAKE A LOOK. PATTY TOOK US UPSTAIRS TO HER APARTMENT. THAT'S MY BEDROOM. HER HUSBAND GREW UP HERE. IT'S HORRIBLE. THE LIVING ROOM IS WORSE. THE KITCHEN LITTERED WITH REMINDERS OF THE FREAK STORM. AND THE LITTLE DOG WALKED OUT FROM ALL THAT RUBBLE. THE HOUSE IS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE THIS. CAN YOU ENVISION YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND MOVING BACK IN? I DON'T KNOW AT THIS POINT. AND PATTY TOLD ME TONIGHT SHE

Homes condemned after EF2 tornado

Revere’s mayor said at least 65 buildings were damaged and 13 are not inhabitable after an EF2 tornado swept through the city early Monday morning.